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approximately 2.53 lb./hr./lb. thrust. With an increase this additional fuel consumption is combined with the
in height to 35,000 feet this latter figure of 2.53 improved rate of take-off and climb (fig. 16-10), it is
lb./hr./lb. thrust will fall slightly to about 2.34 lb./hr./lb. found that the amount of fuel required to reduce the
thrust due to the reduced intake temperature. When time taken to reach operation height is not excessive.

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